SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The #12 Winona State University volleyball team opened a weekend road trip with a 3-1 win over Augustana.

The Warriors (18-3, 9-3 NSIC) took the opening set over the Vikings (12-8, 7-5 NSIC) by a score of 25-17. Two key runs in the middle of the set helped WSU build a commanding lead which led to the first set victory. Augustana jumped in front during the second set and defended off a late run by Winona State and captured set two with a score of 25-23.

The pivotal third set featured a back-and-forth affair between the two teams, leading to a tie late in the set at 20-20. Winona State then went on to win five of the next six points to claim the third set 25-21. The fourth set was all Warriors right from the get-go. WSU dominated the whole set, garnering 15 kills in the set and holding Augustana to nine. The Warriors had a hitting percentage of 0.387 in the last set and held the Vikings to just 0.031. WSU ended up winning the fourth set 25-14 to win the match 3-1.

Megan Flom had an impressive night hitting for 21 kills with a 0.475 hitting percentage and also picked up eight block assists, leading all players in each category. Madison Larson was the other Warrior with double-digit kills with 12 of her own. Bre Maloney dished out 47 assists to six different Warriors. Becca Pagel received 22 digs to lead the strong WSU defense.

The Warriors will be in action tomorrow, Oct. 23, at 1pm as they take on #8 Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. The Wildcats picked up a 3-0 sweep over Upper Iowa this evening.

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About Winona State University Athletics: 

The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.  

Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.